Trauma Is Real

• Ep 15. Play As An Intervention (with Kelsie Olds)

  "Play is the intervention, not the reward."​ In this episode, ​Sarah is speaking with occupational therapist Kelsie​ Olds about the importance of understanding children's perspectives through play. ​​They highlight how sensory processing and imaginative play support learning, emotional regulation, and healing​,​ as well as its role in coping with trauma​.Kelsie is an occupational therapist and author working both on- and offline to share knowledge widely about the ways that children grow, develop, and learn.Importance of Sensory Processing (9:52)Play as a Neural Exercise (13:45)Play as an Intervention, Not a Reward (17:33)Healing Power of Imagination (32:14)Importance of Belonging and Safety (37:45)Learn more about Kelsie here, and check out their book Autistic God.

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• Ep 14. Rest, Recovery & Joy (with Octavia Raheem)

  In this episode of Trauma Is Real, Sarah is joined by Octavia Raheem to explore the profound importance of rest in healing from trauma. They discuss how pausing and being present can create a collective ripple of rest that fosters safety and ease. Octavia shares her insights on the challenges of slowing down, the impact of trauma on the body, and the necessity of curiosity over judgment in self-reflection. The conversation also touches on the role of playfulness in the healing process, emphasizing the need for intentionality in finding joy amidst the journey of rest and recovery.Octavia Raheem is an award-winning author, rest coach, restorative yoga nidra, meditation teacher, and speaker. You can learn more about her work here. ​Practice of Pausing & Resting (5:47)​Curiosity vs. Judgement in Self-Reflection (17:25)​Importance of Rest and Joy (34:00)​Interrupting the Cycle of Burnout (41:00)Have questions or comments about this week’s episode? Share them here: [email protected].

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• Ep 13. Exploring Inner Safety & Liberation (with Nkem Ndefo)

  ​Welcome back to another episode of Trauma is Real! In this conversation, Sarah is speaking with Nkem Ndefo about exploring and defining inner safety, liberation and healing.​Nkem Ndefo, MSN, CNM, RN, is the founder of Lumos Transforms and creator of The Resilience Toolkit. She is a skilled practitioner, dynamic speaker, and valued strategist. She is known for her unique ability to connect with people of all types by holding powerful healing spaces, weaving complex concepts into accessible narratives, and creating synergistic and collaborative learning communities that nourish people’s innate capacity for healing, wellness, and connection.​Mentioned in this episode: Understanding safety in trauma contexts (9:00)Importance of self-awareness in regulation (23:00)Personal practices for nourishment and freedom (31:24)Resilience Toolkit (31:30)Have questions or thoughts about today’s episode? Send them to [email protected].

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• Ep 12. Navigating Developmental Trauma (with Stephen Terrell)

  Welcome back to Trauma Is Real! In this episode, we’re speaking with Stephen Terrell about healing in relationship.Terrell is a leading expert in the field of Developmental Trauma and Adoption and is recognized around the world for his work in Developmental Trauma and Healing. He understands Developmental Trauma from the inside out and the outside in. Terrell has performed more than 35,000 individual Transforming Touch® sessions and taught thousands of students from around the world his Regulation Focused Modality, Transforming Touch.Mentioned in this episode: Somatic Touch (9:00)Understanding developmental trauma (14:20)Self-regulation vs. co-regulation (20:45)Transforming touch — a path to resilience (28:51)Accountability in healing (37:30)Learn more about Stephen and his work here.We’re loving the feedback we’re getting so far from you all! Have a question about something you heard on the show? Email Sarah and she’ll answer your question!Follow the podcast on socials: Soul Bird Consulting

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• Ep 11. Myths About Trauma in Youth & Education (with Annie Brook)

  ​Robert Jordan says, "the oak tree stiffened with the wind and broke, but the willow tree bent when it needed and survived." In the first episode of season 2, we're talking to the incredible Annie Brook!Annie Brook, Ph.D, LPC, MSME (ISMETA), Body-Mind Centering teacher, is a therapist in high regard in the Somatic community. Her unique experiential approach gets lasting results. In 2001, Annie founded the Brook Institute for Somatic Studies and Psychotherapy where she trains therapists as well as offers classes that blend psychotherapy, sensory-motor neuroscience/cognition, play therapy, early bonding attachment, Body-Mind Centering, cranial sacral, touch/movement education, and perinatal therapy to offer lasting results.Mentioned in this episode:Myths surrounding trauma in youth and education (19:24)Action steps to meet the unmet needs of children (29:05)Prenatal time & Annie's book Birth's Hidden Legacy: Vol. 1 (38:50)Resources for caregivers (51:37)Learn more about Annie’s work and discover her resources here. To contact Annie, click here.We’re loving the feedback we’re getting so far from you all! Have a question about something you heard on the show? Email Sarah and she’ll answer your question!

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